What could be finer than a tortoise named Hurry? I wish I'd been this original. Hurry lives his long, long, long life in slow motion, in contrast withWhat could be finer than a tortoise named Hurry? I wish I'd been this original. Hurry lives his long, long, long life in slow motion, in contrast with the brief and active life of a monarch butterfly, who lands on Hurry's shell and converses with him for a while before starting its incredible migration. This is a wonderful book with lovely, free, expressive watercolors. An excellent book on life cycles to share with kids. ...more